Shloka 4.23.9

ताराविलापः (Tārā’s Lament over Vāli)

Devanagari script

अवभग्नश्च मे मानो भग्ना मे शाश्वती गतिः।।अगाधे च निमग्नाऽस्मि विपुले शोकसागरे।

Transliteration

avabhagnaś ca me māno bhagnā me śāśvatī gatiḥ | agādhe ca nimagnā ’smi vipule śoka-sāgare ||

Translation

My pride is crushed; my lasting refuge is shattered. I am plunged into a vast ocean of sorrow—deep and without a bottom.

Context

'My pride is crushed. My husband, the ultimate resort for me is shattered.I amplunged in a vast, bottomless ocean of grief.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli
• Śoka-sāgara (ocean of grief, metaphor)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It conveys that worldly supports are fragile; dharma invites steadiness and truth-facing acceptance when life’s foundations collapse.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā describes her inner devastation after Vāli’s mortal wounding.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful self-expression (satya in speech) about suffering—grief is neither concealed nor embellished, but stated plainly.